EPA Proceeds with Revoking Regulations Allowing Carbofuran Pesticide Residues on Food

EPA Proceeds with Revoking Regulations Allowing Carbofuran Pesticide Residues on Food
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/reregistration/carbofuran/carbofuran_noic.htm

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving forward to implement the agency's May 2009 final rule revoking tolerances, or residue limits, for the pesticide carbofuran. EPA continues to find that dietary exposures to carbofuran from all sources combined are not safe.  "The evidence is clear that carbofuran does not meet today's rigorous food-safety standards," said Steve Owens, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. "EPA has carefully evaluated the scientific issues and has provided more than 500 days of public comment on this decision. It is now important to move forward with the needed public health protections, especially for children.""